assistant professor
noun
: a member of a college or university faculty who ranks above an instructor and below an associate professor
assistant professorship
noun
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Other Alcorn researchers, including Yan Meng, an assistant professor of plant genetics, are focused on new plant strain development, specifically high-protein, stress-tolerant sweet potatoes.
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Robin Roenker, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
But there’s a subtle difference between the two styles, according to Larry Schooler, PhD, assistant professor of communication studies at the University of Texas at Austin.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Apr. 2025
Asparagus contains a type of prebiotic fiber called inulin, said Elizabeth Klingbeil, a dietitian and assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin.
—Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Rua Mae Williams, a disabled assistant professor in user experience design at Purdue University, said tech startups often fail to consider long-term sustainability when developing their products.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
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Robin Roenker, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
But there’s a subtle difference between the two styles, according to Larry Schooler, PhD, assistant professor of communication studies at the University of Texas at Austin.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Apr. 2025
Asparagus contains a type of prebiotic fiber called inulin, said Elizabeth Klingbeil, a dietitian and assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin.
—Caroline Hopkins Legaspi, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Rua Mae Williams, a disabled assistant professor in user experience design at Purdue University, said tech startups often fail to consider long-term sustainability when developing their products.
—Russell Leung, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Assistant professor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assistant%20professor. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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